Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-09-29...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

2026-09-29...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-09-29_3c2222e39d0e4951f3ff67781171125a_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader
  • Size 2.3MB
  • Sample260930-1t3ztabd27
  • SHA256 168541ef97be10f869367f2db1fa29c4eca530dc5e1d0f151f6b33bc8fc1562c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-09-29_3c2222e39d0e4951f3ff67781171125a_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader
    • Size 2.3MB
    • SHA256 168541ef97be10f869367f2db1fa29c4eca530dc5e1d0f151f6b33bc8fc1562c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

      discovery

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

3
T1012

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks